50: Resilient Paths Unveiled with Sarah Nightengale (A Nationally Recognized Advocate for Military Spouses and Employment)

Sarah Nightengale's journey exemplifies resilience, adaptability, and the power of community. Originally aspiring to be a diplomat, she adjusted her career path to accommodate the frequent relocations that came with her role as a military spouse. Overcoming challenges in finding employment overseas, she built a diverse career across higher education marketing, healthcare administration, and data analytics, leading to her role as a Senior Advisor at Raymond James Financial. Since 2014, Sarah has championed military spouse employment through the Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network, serving as Chapter Lead for three chapters and earning recognition as Military Spouse of the Year from Hire Heroes USA. A registered yoga teacher, she also promotes well-being among service members and their families. Now based at Carlisle Barracks, PA, with her husband and two dogs, Sarah’s story is a testament to the strength and adaptability of military spouses everywhere. Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Sarah Nightengale https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahnightengale/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music: "You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/ Socials: Linktree: linktr.ee/secondactmovement Instagram: @secondactmovement LinkedIn: @secondactmovement Facebook: @secondactmovement YouTube: @secondactmovement Website: michaelandjohn.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices